Sierra Leone

Donald and Abigail O'Keefe founded the church in Sierra Leone in 1975. Presently, under national leadership, the church continues to march on in spite of a recent devastating civil war.  Reports show that there are 1,350 constituents,  36 preachers and 23 works.

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Location:
Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea and Liberia
Size:
 71,740 sq. km. (slightly smaller than South Carolina)
Elevation varies from sea level to 1,948 meters
Population:
5,884,000 (approximately)
   * 0-14 years: 44.8%
   * 15-64 years: 52%
   * 65+ years: 3.2%
Average age: 17.5 years
Life expectancy: 43 years
HIV / AIDS: 7%
Religion:
Muslim 60%
Indigenous beliefs 30%
Christian 10%
Language:
English (official)
Mende
Temne
Krio
Government:
Constitutional Democracy
Capital:
Freetown
Independence:
27 April 1961 (from UK)